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Average Stock Regulator Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A stock regulator in Pakistan earns about 500,100 PKR a year. That's 49% below the national average of 983,100 PKR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 246,200 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 780,600 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, symbol ₨), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Pakistan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a stock regulator make in Pakistan?

Average salary
500,100 PKR
41,675 PKR per month
Lowest reported
246,200 PKR
20,516 PKR per month
Highest reported
780,600 PKR
65,050 PKR per month

A typical stock regulator working in Pakistan brings home around 41,675 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 246,200 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 780,600 PKR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior stock regulator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How stock regulator pay ranges in Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all stock regulators in Pakistan earn less than 510,200 PKR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 340,400 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 658,300 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of stock regulators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 246,200 PKR. The highest stretch to 780,600 PKR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

246,200
Low
510,200
Median
780,600
High
340,400
25th
658,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Stock regulator pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a stock regulator in Pakistan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical stock regulator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    292,000 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    375,200 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    514,800 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    639,900 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    683,800 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    732,400 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a stock regulator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Stock regulator pay by education in Pakistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving stock regulator pay in Pakistan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average stock regulator salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    375,200 PKR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +43% from previous
    535,800 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    739,500 PKR

Stock regulator gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male stock regulators in Pakistan earn an average of 524,300 PKR a year, while female stock regulators earn around 460,500 PKR. That works out to a 14% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Stock Regulator gender pay gap

12%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.

Men 524,300 PKR
Women 460,500 PKR

Pay raises for a stock regulator in Pakistan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Pakistan sees a raise of about 9% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Stock regulator bonus rates in Pakistan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

26%

26% of stock regulators in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a stock regulator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 74% of stock regulators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Stock regulator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

11%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Pakistan on average.

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Stock regulator salary by city in Pakistan

Stock regulator pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Karachi
  • Lahore
  • Peshawar
  • Faisalabad
  • Multan
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Hyderabad
  • Quetta
  • Sargodha
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity585,900 PKR596,800 PKR288,100-913,400 PKR
LahoreCity558,300 PKR603,400 PKR258,400-890,700 PKR
PeshawarCity533,100 PKR575,100 PKR245,300-846,500 PKR
FaisalabadCity533,000 PKR513,300 PKR275,500-817,800 PKR
MultanCity516,100 PKR556,000 PKR237,400-816,900 PKR
RawalpindiCity507,300 PKR519,300 PKR247,800-790,600 PKR
GujranwalaCity504,300 PKR514,800 PKR246,500-786,600 PKR
HyderabadCity491,000 PKR471,700 PKR254,800-748,600 PKR
QuettaCity478,100 PKR457,300 PKR247,800-728,500 PKR
SargodhaCity475,700 PKR514,300 PKR217,900-757,300 PKR
IslamabadCity472,000 PKR483,400 PKR232,900-737,000 PKR
BahawalpurCity459,300 PKR467,100 PKR225,700-718,000 PKR
SialkotCity453,200 PKR433,400 PKR233,900-692,500 PKR


Stock Regulator in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a stock regulator make per month in Pakistan?

    A stock regulator in Pakistan earns about 41,675 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 500,100 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a stock regulator in Pakistan?

    Entry-level stock regulators in Pakistan start near 246,200 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 780,600 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 340,400 and 658,300 PKR.

  • Is the median stock regulator salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 510,200 PKR, higher than the average of 500,100 PKR. Half of stock regulators in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for stock regulators in Pakistan?

    Men working as a stock regulator in Pakistan earn around 14% more than women on average (524,300 vs 460,500 PKR a year).

  • Do stock regulators in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 26% of stock regulators in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do stock regulators earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a stock regulator about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do stock regulators in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A stock regulator in Pakistan sees a raise of around 9% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.